# SDR FDEA201703150897

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2017
- Submitted: March 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N316FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48314
- Aircraft time: 58,916 hours, 20,908 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: ARB0029
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201703150897

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING, OTBD FLAP INBD HINGE STRESS FITTING FOUND CRACKED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTING IAW EA 8-5740 -T0331942, AND DWG ARB0029.

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